Accountant II

City of Yuba City • Yuba City, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Yuba City is currently recruiting for Accountant II! This recruitment will close on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 12PM (PST). The City of Yuba City is hiring for one Accountant position within the Finance Department that can be filled at either the Accountant I or Accountant II level. An application will need to be submitted for each level you are interested in applying for. You will only be considered for the specific position you submit an application for. For information regarding the Accountant II position, please continue to review the job bulletin below. Under general supervision or direction, performs professional accounting duties including auditing, analyzing, and verifying fiscal records and reports, preparing financial and statistical reports, providing information to City staff regarding accounting practices and procedures, and reconciling general ledger accounts; assists in preparing the City’s annual budgets; prepares accounting reports and schedules; and performs related duties as assigned. Accountant II: This is the journey-level classification in the Accountant series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the Accountant I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Senior Accountant in that the latter is the full supervisory-level class in the Accountant series that exercises independent judgment on diverse and specialized accounting with accountability and ongoing decision-making responsibilities associated with the work.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, fiscal management, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in accounting, fiscal reporting, and or governmental and/or fund accounting.

Responsibilities

• Auditing, analyzing, and verifying fiscal records and reports
• Preparing financial and statistical reports
• Providing information to City staff regarding accounting practices and procedures
• Reconciling general ledger accounts
• Assisting in preparing the City’s annual budgets
• Preparing accounting reports and schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level